IV and DV

The variable that I can change?

• Dependent Variable
• Independent Variable
• None of the above

The outcome of the IV's change is:

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

Does the type of shoes affect the running speed.  What is the IV?

• Affect
• Type of shoes
• Brand of shoes
• Running Speed

If the plant receives 35 ml of water, then the plant will grow the shortest.  What is the DV?

• Amount of water
• Plant's height

Dilcia wants to know how drinking milk affects how tall a Monica grows. Which is the independent variable?

• Monica's growth
• drinking milk

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

What would the INDEPENDENT variable be in an experiment testing which types of paper airplane goes furthest?

• the paper used
• the type of paper airplane
• the distance of each plane's flight
• how hard the plane is thrown

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

Angelina set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the independent variable.

• Distance traveled by the ball
• Height of the ramp
• Mass of the ball
• Who set up the experiment (Ms. S, etc)

The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.

• change
• keep the same
• experiment with
• investigate

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

If the subject uses a basketball, then the basketball will bounce the highest.  What is the dependent variable?

• Bounce height
• Color of ball
• Type of ball
• Uses a basketball

Does the type of liquid affect the dissolving rate?  What is the IV?

• Color of liquid
• Brand of liquid
• Dissolving rate
• Type of liquid